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I would like to POST a zip file to a workspace in FME Server and read the shapefiles from it. The problem is that the shapefiles could be multiple directories deep. In workbench, I can use [**\\*.shp] as indicated here, but this is not retained on the FeatureReader dataset path when the zipfile is posted to the data streaming service in FME Server. Is there a way to achieve this?

I am currently working on a workflow that downloads a file from ArcGIS Online and I am then uploading the attachment to Cityworks via the API. The file is downloaded with a general name and I'd like to change the name of the file before passing to the API. I have done some digging on this forum and I am not seeing a way to dynamically change the file name based on other attributes in the middle of a workflow. Would I have to build a custom transformer to do this? Any ideas or examples appreciated, thanks!

Hello, I have a dataset in excel that I would like to simplify the data into a newly created status field. For example all records that are 1000 will be status A, all records that are 2000 will be status B, all records that are 3000 will be status C. I will then import the data into GIS to symbolize based on status. I am creating testers for each status type and then joining it all back together. I was wondering if there was a single transformer that I could put in all my criteria and have the status field updated. I think this should be fairly simple but not finding the right transformer. Thank you

I've looked all afternoon for the answer to this probably simple task. I am working with a feature class in a gdb. The feature class has a unique_id field that may may be populated with duplicate numbers or be null. I need to find all the dup ids or nulls, calculate them incrementally based on the last highest unique id while leaving the other records alone. I was able to put something together that seems to work when if I set the writer to overwrite existing gdb. Is there a way to do all of this and just update the existing gdb? I don't want to loose the other feature classes and tables in the gdb. I'm pretty new to FME!

I have a workspace which takes a dgn file(A) and matches it to another dgn file (B). dgn file (A) contains little changes everythime I have to run the workspace. These changes need to be braught to the second dgn file (B), and this workspace automatically (often succesfully) does that.  However, if I have run this workspace once, and then changed something to the first dgn (A), the reader will not automatically load the new data in dgn file (A).  I dont know how to fix this, obviously I dont want to delete the reader and put a new one back everytime a small change is made.  Is there anyway to make the reader completely reload the data everytime I run the workspace?

We used to have the following 'Emailer' Transformer in our FME Desktop /Server 2021.2.2 and it worked fine: However after upgraded to 2022.2.3, we experienced the following Python Exception error for Emailer:Any idea how to fix that? Thanks.

At our organization we have an extensive FME server installation with a lot of machines for the engines and cores. We have Apache tomcat 9.0.50 installed, but have a lot of issues with this version of tomcat in combination with fme server 2021.1. Our decision was to install a newer version, 9.0.68., recommended for fme server 2022.2. We succeeded to upgrade tomcat without deinstalling FME server. However we are interested if we can expect issues.with this version in the future. If you need more information please let me know.

Hi,there are lots of qstns about one to many joins.I want to understand what transformer to use to achieve a one to one spatial join based on geometry? I have a line in GIS that I want to analyse to see if there a geometry join to a line in CAD. This works fine with the SpatialFilter if there is only one line. however when GIS and CAD has two lines in close proximity the SpatialFilter is creating a many to one join by joining the Two GIS lines to the same CAD line. How do I create the one to one join please? thanks in advance

I am currently working on a project where I need to combine more than 20 personnel geodatabases  into a single one. The geodatabases have the same table field structure and also have attachments and relationships classes. I am using FME to perform this operation.I have  difficulty in achieving this effectively. I have tried using the "Feautre Merge” and tool in FME, but it seems that this tool does not take attachments into account. Therefore, I am looking for an alternative solution to combine these geodatabases while retaining attachments.I am sure that there must be a solution to this, and I would like to know if anyone could help me find a suitable solution. If anyone has worked on a similar project or has in-depth knowledge of FME, I would be delighted to hear your advice and suggestions.  

I need to clip the road with a bridge, and in the section of the road, where the road overlaps the bridge, change its attributes. Thanks in advance for your response

Hello everyone,  I used "featureReader" to read all CSV files from a specific directory via DirectoryPath and it works fine with me but I am surprised a little bit why I got duplicate data.  For example, if I have 3 files, it counts the read 9. What is the best way to ready all CSV files fast and quickly?  Do you advise to enable the cache files?  

I have a disconnected Python Caller which is suppose to do some data cleaning in target dataset before Reading data from source and writing them into Target Can you please let me know how I can make a sequence here before reading the data from source to ran and do the job of Python Caller First?   I tried to connect/put the Python caller before Reader but as you know where is no way to add it before reader , out of the box Thanks

I was excited about this new feature announced at FME UC 2022 and as soon as I saw the beta for 2023 dropped (and I also really want to test this on Server Apps), I downloaded to test. However it seems broken. The drop-down isn't revealing anything. Shouldn't it reveal one of the other parameters as input? Or am I missing something? Thanks.

Hi,We have a python clone in ArcGIS Pro where we have pandas and psycopg2 installed. We have a standalone script that runs fine when run in IDLE (ArcGIS Pro). We want to integrate this into a workflow in FME (preferably without using system callers etc.).In my various testing of compatibility settings and in the main options (including setting the clone with the python home) I only ever have luck with psycopg2 as I think it installed in the FME libraries.Anyway, I believe the correct settings areMain Options/Translation:WS Params/Scripting/Python Comp: Python 3.6+I also explicitly set the Esri ArcGIS Comp to ArcGIS Pro too. When set like this I get the following error about the "encodings" module in the log:Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've not even got the bit about setting this up in FME Server! Regards John

Hi,Since this morning since FME Desktop 2022.0, I can no longer read or write to an ESRI geodatabe. All the FMEs in my company are concerned. The error message is : "Unable to perform any licensing related tasks. Please check your Esri ArcGIS Compatibility setting. This 64-bit version of FME requires ArcGIS Desktop along with 64-bit Background Geoprocessing; ArcGIS Pro; or ArcGIS Enterprise. Refer to this this article http:/ /fme.ly/qua for more details". ArcGis Desktop 2.9 is installed on my machine and the licenses are up to date.An idea?Thanks

Hello, i need to georeference 800 maps.Every map is from a grid that is 1km x 1km.From the Scanning and the old paper it can be that the Map has a angle just like showing in the example picture below. Is it possible to get the coordinates of the 4 Red points and set them to the coordinates that the Picture should have from the grid? I know how to do it with the bounding box but i dont know how to deal with the transparency.  or is there a better way to make the georeferencing of 800 picutres more easy? 

This is the preview result in cad and fme

Hi, Does FME support Quickbase data reading and writing? Thank you, 

I ran an FME workbench to create gdb for spatial and non-spatial data (approximately 25 data layers). The process ran successfully and created gdb which has the expected size. Now, when I try to open the gdb, it only shows one table. Although, the log file shows that it reads and writes all the layers successfully. If someone has faced the same issue, I really appreciate your insight on the same.

Hello I want it to print an attribute data in the 1st point to the area specified in the 2nd data, can you support me? The distance between two vertices is 6 meters Not:Sorry I don't have a common column for join 

Hi, I am new to the FME desktop. I am reading data, for example, 10 rows from my database (SQL non-spatial) transforming it to JsonTemplater and sending it via HTTPCaller. It is working fine. Therefore, there is a constraint to sending only batches of 100 rows per JSON file. I have already tried the decelerator but the decelerator only delays the rows. Could somebody help me? Thanks Raphael Yamada

We have an application base on .Net framework 4, and we invoked some APIs within FMEObjectsDotNet4.dll to run fmw file. Currently, we are developing a new version application with .Net 6. My question is how to invoke the API in .Net 6? Thank you.

Hello,I need to create a bounding box with 5-8 vertex for my polygones. The BoundingBoxReplacer has 4 vertex only. I tried the HullReplacer, but it creates too many vertex - 10-20. But need only 5-8 vertes around my polygone.Do you have an idea?Thank you anyway.Regards

Hi!I am a beginner and trying to calculate a histogram showing point cloud density. I succeeded in creating a bar histogram with the ChartGenerator, however, I have problems with the label, especially the x axis. The x axis shows the number of points 1...394. As you can see the x tick interval is probably 1, but of course I would like to change this to a bigger interval The only problem is that the x and y tick interval is greyed out. Does anyone know why and how I can activate this? I upload an image showing the histogram I get as well as the properties of the ChartGenerator. Thanks in advance!

Hello, I am facing a cache issue with Autocad file using Workspace App - FME 2022.2.0.0. Build 22765 1. I created and published a workspace that reads a DWG file2. I created a Workspace App.3. I upload an Autocad file to my app and runs the workspace. -> OK4. I make some modification on the DWG file on my machine and save edits5. I re-upload the Autocad file to my app and runs the workspace -> NOK. The workspace runs with the non edited Autocad file...6. I go to the App interface and click CTRL + SHIFT + R in order to clear the cache.7. I upload the edited Autocad file and runs the workspace -> OK, the workspace reads the edited Autocad file. Is there another workaround I can use instead of clearing the cache ? I don't want my users to rename their Autocad file after edition.The workspace is in attachment.Thank you !Laurent